Spicy Scallops and Peppers are a surprising but elegant combination. The soft perfectly cooked scallops with the mild red and green bell peppers compliment each other. Serve with a side dish of fresh salad or on a bed of freshly cooked rice. This is a superb starter and main course. Spicy Scallops and Peppers is a lovely vegetarian option that carnivores will also adore. Also make sure you read the notes section of this recipe about how to prepare some of the ingredients. This is a filling recipe that you can produce for 4 people within 15 minutes. That’s not bad but remember don’t mess with the scallops.

Spicy Scallops and Peppers

A Spanish recipe that is so easy yet so tasty. It looks good and impresses every time.

4.76 from 41 votes

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Course: Main Dish, Starter

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Seafood, Vegetables

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 13

Servings: people

Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil 30 ml
6 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 medium red bell pepper See Notes
2 medium green bell pepper See Notes
1 medium onion See Notes
1/2 tsp hot sauce to taste,
1 lb scallops
2 tbsp capers
Salt to taste
ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat and saute the garlic for about 30 seconds.
Add the peppers, onion, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and saute over very high heat until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the scallops and capers and cook just until the scallops are opaque and firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes-do not over cook.
Serve immediately